The Denver Broncos have acted quickly following their defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game. They have now made a major coaching decision that underlines how high expectations remain inside the organisation.

Halton is a versatile defender who can move around the line and does well getting after the quarterback. As the Broncos look to potentially replace John Franklin-Myers, with on-roster options like Sav’ion Jones and Eyioma Uwazurike, Halton could be a good addition to the competition and rotation.

Broncos quarterback Bo Nix said he felt "helpless" missing his team's AFC title game loss because of a fractured right ankle, but said the injury won't affect his offseason training.

The Denver Broncos will try to keep John Franklin-Myers this offseason, but one analyst sees him leaving Denver to join the Chicago Bears in free agency.

"Sean decided to move on," Lombardi told The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson on Wednesday. "I don’t think it’s ever a surprise. You could tell he was in one of those moods where he felt like some changes needed to be made,